30Nov/09
Is your clinic practicing secure destruction of sensitive files and medical records ?
”A single medical record can reveal a great deal about an individual including recreational and lifestyle habits, or major health issues, all of which can result in potentially devastating consequences if revealed to family, friends or employers,” says Cavoukian. “Healthcare providers need to realize that their information management practices have very real and lasting consequences for their patients. You can’t just throw medical records into a dumpster or a recycling box and forget about them.”
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